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  • DEADLINE APPROACHING: Detroit Institute of Arts seeks submissions for third annual Wayne County High School Art Exhibition

    Wayne County Staff|Mar 21, 2024

    Wayne County High School students have an opportunity to have artwork displayed at the DIA this summer DETROIT – The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) recently announced a call for submissions for their 2024 Wayne County High School Art Exhibition. High school students attending public or private schools in Wayne County have until March 24, 2024, to submit their artwork for consideration. The selected works will be displayed at the DIA from June 21, 2024 – July 21, 2024. "The Wayne County Hig...

  • Treasurer Eric R. Sabree announces info on Show Cause Hearings to Prevent Foreclosure

    Wayne County Staff|Dec 28, 2023

    Treasurer Eric R. Sabree announces info on Show Cause HearingsIf you are facing foreclosure and your tax issue does not fall into one of the categories below, you are urged to get into a payment plan as soon as possible or seek assistance and not wait until the Show Cause Hearings. Appointments for the Show Cause Hearings for 2024 are now available on our website. The Show Cause Hearing allows residents the opportunity to explain why title to the property should not transfer to the Wayne County...

  • Wayne County Commissioners approve additional American Recovery Plan Act projects

    Wayne County Staff|Nov 16, 2023

    Wayne County Commissioners today unanimously authorized a total of nearly $21.5 million in additional American Recovery Plan Act of 2021 projects to benefit students and seniors. Approved recipients include: - The Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA), which will receive up to $13,495,129 to provide mental health counselors and reading and mathematics coaches in 32 public school districts, and charter schools, under its jurisdiction in suburban communities. - The city of...

  • Wayne County CEO Warren C. Evans calls for a Public Health State of Emergency at Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility

    Wayne County Staff|Mar 23, 2023

    DETROIT, MI – At his State of the County address this evening, Wayne County CEO Warren C. Evans called for a Public Health State of Emergency at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility. "The situation has become untenable for nearly 140 youths that are currently residing there. Extraordinary action has become necessary. Which is why, today, I am calling for a public health state of emergency," said County Executive Warren C. Evans. "This order, under the powers of the County's health o...

  • First 2022 detections of West Nile Virus in Wayne County residents

    Wayne County Staff|Sep 8, 2022

    Wayne County residents urged to take proper precautions to prevent mosquito bites September 2, 2022. West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in three (3) Wayne County residents. Wayne County residents are reminded that the best way to protect against WNV and other mosquito-borne illnesses such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEE) is to prevent mosquito bites. To date, WNV has been found in mosquitos collected in Arenac, Genesee, Gladwin, Huron, Iosco, and Kent counties, as well as birds...